| Even if you don't have a video game console, | | | | children age 3 and older. The set consists of a |
| you've probably heard of the game Guitar Hero. It | | | | large bass drum, two smaller kettle drums and a |
| seems children want to start becoming musicians | | | | cymbal. The drum set includes an adjustable stool |
| at younger and younger ages. If you're looking for | | | | for getting the right height that is comfortable for |
| some type of instrument your young child can | | | | your child. The set sells for around $160. |
| play there are several different types of | | | | You can also choose a child sized piano as an |
| instruments available for them to play. You can | | | | instrument. The Schoenhut Company carries |
| purchase child size acoustic guitars made out of | | | | several elegant and artistically designed pianos that |
| wood. Taylor is a company that makes several | | | | duplicate the look and feel of the larger ones such |
| variations of guitars for children, however these | | | | as their mini fancy grand piano. They also have a |
| instruments are not toys and do cost several | | | | small scale 25 key piano for the very beginning |
| hundred dollars. | | | | child. The small piano retails for around $100. The |
| If you're looking for something less expensive | | | | company also has a child size 15 string harp with |
| that your child could experiment with then you | | | | bench as well as various tambourines and bells for |
| might want to look into the child sized electric | | | | children to play. |
| guitars. These can be made of wood or plastic | | | | If you search the internet you can even find |
| and generally come with built in amps and | | | | some exotic eastern and African instruments for |
| speakers. You can pick these up for under $100. | | | | children such as the child size Chilean rainstick or |
| If you're considering a guitar for your child make | | | | the child size conga drum. If you are looking for |
| sure you read the recommended age level before | | | | an instrument for your child to play in a less |
| purchasing. It's important to match the size of the | | | | serious manner you can find many department |
| instrument with the size of the child. | | | | stores that carry plastic instruments designed |
| Another route to take when considering an | | | | solely for the purpose of playing around with. |
| instrument for your child is a kid's drum set. | | | | These instruments are not as costly as their |
| Schoenhut is a well known name in the field of | | | | more serious minded counterparts so if the |
| children's instruments. While they are more | | | | instrument should break there is no great financial |
| generally known for their large supply of piano's | | | | loss involved. From child size acoustic guitars to |
| for children they do carry some drum sets as | | | | kid's drum sets you're sure to find something |
| well. They offer the five piece drum set for | | | | your child will enjoy creating their own sound with. |